When a group of people went to Niukou Village, where the independent regiment headquarters is located, they must first pass by the garrison areas of some peripheral companies and pass through some peripheral villages.
Sun Nianguo and other overseas Chinese representatives, as well as experts and professors such as Zhao Guo, Qian Xuezhong, and Chen Dong, soon started their journey to visit the independent group.
Everyone had just arrived at the outer villages of the Independence Regiment's base area, Beigou Village and Longwo Village. As soon as they entered the village entrance, they were all surprised when they saw the situation inside the village.
These expert representatives have a very broad vision, not to mention living in a prosperous city like Tianjin.
As for the living conditions of some scattered villages behind enemy lines occupied by the Japanese army, most of these experts, professors, and representatives learned about it from newspapers.
In their impression, these Chinese rural areas, which were not even looked down upon by the Japanese army, represented absolute poverty and hardship.
Most of them are thatched cottages, huts, and mud houses.
The villagers often have insufficient food to eat, no clothes to cover their bodies, unkempt hair, and sallow complexion.
But what happened at the moment was that before everyone entered the village, they heard the sound of chickens crowing and dogs barking.
When I entered the village, what I saw was not the thatched houses or dilapidated mud houses that could collapse at any time as I imagined.
On the contrary, it is a small courtyard of a family. Outside the courtyard is a courtyard wall made of stones, and in the courtyard are several mud houses placed side by side.
The earth-and-stone structure house is in good repair. There are no cracks or the like, and it doesn't look like it will collapse at any time. On the contrary, it appears to be very solid.
Looking deeper into the village, there are still some even built brick houses.
The red bricks and gray tiles look a bit grand when surrounded by the surrounding mud houses.
Looking in through the courtyard wall on Qi Ren's chest, most of the villagers have planted trees in the courtyard. In the corner of the courtyard, there is a chicken coop and duck coop. During the day, the chickens and ducks are digging back and forth in the yard to find food.<
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On the beams under the eaves, each family hung a lot of corns and peppers. On some of the vacant stone slabs, there were also some grains, seeds, dried sweet potatoes and the like.
You can see some villagers in the yard, most of them are elderly people, there are also some young children, or women taking care of children.
No matter whether they are women, old people or children, they are not idle. There are some wooden tables placed in the yard. Everyone seems to be working. Although they are busy, they all have smiles on their faces.
Before Kong Jie and his party entered the village, they were discovered by some villagers and militia soldiers who were responsible for security in the village.
Fortunately, the team escorting Kong Jie and his party back were all wearing the military uniforms of independent regiment soldiers.
The escort squad leader also knew the militiamen in the village.
Only then did Kong Jie and his party enter the village smoothly.
"Squad Leader Zhao, why are you here? Who are these comrades?"
Most of the militiamen in the villages outside the Independence Regiment base area do not know Kong Jie.
One is because the militia in the village changes quickly, and many of them are young people who have recently joined, so they have never seen Kong Jie.
The other is that the cadres considered Kong Jie's safety issues, and Kong Jie rarely did anything like this.
This is not because he is afraid of death, but as the backbone of the independent regiment base, Kong Jie needs to be responsible for the entire base in order to shoulder his own heavy burden.
Squad leader Zhao pulled the militia soldier aside and said something in his ear.
Excitement immediately appeared on the little soldier's face. Squad Leader Zhao was stunned for a moment. The little soldier had already run up to Kong Jie, tried his best to stand upright, and then saluted with a military salute: "Hello, Commander!"
Squad leader Zhao followed him with a speechless expression, "Sixth son, you are a heartless kid, aren't you? Didn't I tell you that the leader is traveling in secret this time, should his identity be kept secret?"
The little soldier scratched his head in embarrassment: "Squad leader, this is the first time I have met the regiment leader. I am so happy!"
"You kid, you are too excited." Squad Leader Zhao scolded.
Kong Jie said with a smile: "It's okay, we are already safe after entering the village. With the villagers around, what can be safer than this?"
As he said that, Kong Jie looked at the little soldier and said, "Little comrade, what's your name?"
The little soldier quickly puffed up his chest and replied in a dignified manner: "Report to the captain, my name is Chen Liuwa, because I am my father's sixth child. Hehe, captain, I am still the youngest in our village.
The militia!"
Kong Jie nodded and asked with a smile: "Liuwa, how old are you this year?"
"I am sixteen miles away!"
"Have you read the book?"
"Captain, I don't like studying. I like shooting and going to the battlefield to kill Japanese soldiers."
Kong Jie asked again: "Why do you call me leader?"
Liuwa looked firmly and said: "I will definitely be a soldier of the independent regiment in the future, so I will meet your regiment leader. This is correct."
Hahahaha——
Kong Jile said: "You brat, you're not much taller than a rifle. You have to take good care of your nutrition and grow taller first. In addition, do you know that you want to join an independent group to fight against the Japanese?"
In order to be able to shoot, you must also be educated and able to read?"
"Ah???" Liuwa was dumbfounded, "Captain, I am most afraid of studying."
Kong Jie said with a straight face: "It's not good to be afraid of studying. Let me tell you, if you want to fight the Japanese and defend your country, you must first study well. You are still young, so you should seize the time to go to school to learn some culture.
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"Hasn't the school in your village been built yet?"
Liuwa said: "Yes, there are two more schools, but I just don't want to go."
Kong Jie said earnestly: "It's impossible not to study. I didn't like studying like you before. What happened next? Every time, other comrades laughed at me and said that we were stupid. What if I became the regiment leader? It would still be the same.
It’s a mud-legged guy. If that mud-legged guy is the leader, he will be laughed at and looked down upon.”
"So we followed suit later on, and until now, I still learn cultural knowledge every day!"
"I didn't have the conditions you had at that time! There is a school, and you don't have to pay for it. I give you a free education. Are you not happy?"
"Captain, if I go to school, do you want me to be your soldier?" Liuwa asked blankly.
Kong Jie was startled for a moment, then smiled and said: "Okay, if you study well and become famous, I will definitely want you."
"Yes, Commander, please rest assured, I promise to complete the mission! Commander, let's make an agreement, after I finish reading the book, you will let me be your soldier."
Kong Jie laughed and said: "Don't worry, how can the leader of the group have any say? Let's spit and nail."
While smiling, Kong Jie fumbled in his pocket, then took out a pen that he always kept in his pocket, handed it to Liuwa, and said: "Liuwa, this pen of mine is only for those who love reading.
Little comrade, if you are determined and willing to work hard to read the book well, you can take this pen."
As soon as the exquisite Parker pen appeared, let alone Liuwa, squad leader Zhao next to him and even Ye Min and his group behind him were almost jealous.
Liuwa hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth, took the pen and said: "Yes, Commander, I will definitely read the book well!"
Kong Jie patted Liu Wa on the shoulder encouragingly, and then led everyone away.
Before leaving, squad leader Zhao gave Liuwa a thumbs up, "Liuwa, you are really good. The leader gave you a pen! You don't know that no one in the entire independent group has been given a pen by the leader.
It’s here!”
"Ahem, how about I give you something good in exchange for this pen?"
Liuwa quickly hid the pen in her pocket and looked at Monitor Zhao warily.
Squad leader Zhao smiled coquettishly, "You kid, can I still miss you? Just a joke, just a joke, remember, with a pen, you have to study hard!"
"Eh!"
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While walking on the road, Zhao Guo, an academic professor who has always insisted on teaching and educating people, asked: "Captain Kong, are there any schools in the village here?"
Kong Jie nodded and replied: "Many villages around our base have begun to develop academic education for children. According to the requirements, each village must establish at least one or two schools, and the age of the village must be guaranteed.
The younger children have books to read."
Professor Zhao Guo said with emotion: "Knowledge changes destiny. This cannot be true. Being able to fight against the Japanese aggressors behind enemy lines while focusing on basic education is a great achievement!"
"Captain Kong, may I ask whether all the villages around our Taihang base have reached this level of education?"
Ye Min on the side explained: "Professor, that is not possible for the time being. In recent years, the Japanese army has continuously launched large-scale raids on our base areas behind enemy lines. The soldiers and civilians in the base areas have trouble even filling their stomachs. How can they have spare time and money to go there?"
Reading?"
"This is the first school education we tried to start around the base area after the development of our independent regiment."
Kong Jie took the opportunity to speak: "The school education currently being tried around our independent regiment base is considered the beginning of the experiment.
According to the instructions of the headquarters, after the follow-up effects are highlighted, we will start to carry out the work in our major bases.
It even radiates all the villages around our base area."
"Professor Zhao, you are an expert in the field of education. When it comes to teaching and educating people, there is no one in our entire base who is more experienced than you."
"So, I actually have a merciless request."
Zhao Guodao: "Commander Kong, please speak!"
Kong Jie said sternly: "I would like to ask you, Professor, to stay in the Independent League and help our Independent League and fellow villagers develop education!"
Seeing Zhao Guo's hesitation, Kong Jie quickly added: "Don't worry, Professor, as long as you agree, I will explain it at the headquarters.
In addition, in the Independent League, you have full control over all aspects of education. As for funding and other needs, I will do my best to meet them."
Professor Qian Xuezhong on the side smiled and said: "Old Zhao, Commander Kong has said so, so don't hide it and accept it quickly!
This time we ventured from the area under the jurisdiction of the Japanese in Tianjin, just to use some light and heat in our base area!
Now the independent group is the best place for you to show your talents."
After hearing this, Professor Zhao Guo also laughed, "Well, since Commander Kong has said so, I can only fight with this old bone!"
Kong Jie laughed and said: "Professor, you are always doing your best. The educational development of our independent group and surrounding areas is all due to you!"
After successfully dealing with Professor Zhao Guo, Kong Jie quietly pulled Ye Min aside and explained:
"What attracts these expert professors and representatives is often the field in which they are best at.
After returning to the group, you should quickly communicate with the political commissar and make preparations.
Representatives like Sun Nianguo, if they want to find something they are good at, such as Sun Nianguo's proficiency in Japanese, we will give him all the books on various aspects of the Japanese army that our regiment has captured over the years, including books on military, agriculture, politics, finance, etc.
, let him translate it into Chinese.
Don't look at the little devil and bastard, but the contents of this devil's books are more advanced than those in our country.
If you can translate them all, it will definitely be of great use.
With these things here, we can probably keep Sun Nianguo in our base area.
As for Professor Qian Xuezhong and Professor Chen Dong, take them to visit the repair shop and see the various production plants developed in our group."
"In a word, tell the political commissar that we must find ways to keep the hearts of these experts, professors, and representatives in our independent group.
As for whether the headquarters will poach people in the future, that’s another matter. It’s up to God to make things happen, and it’s up to people to plan things!”
"Yes!" Ye Min's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he was filled with admiration. He is indeed the leader of the group, he is so talented...